Revived Bill to Ban Tenant Background Checks in New York City Passes
A movement to ban some tenant background checks in New York City finally succeeded. Landlords carved out core exceptions in the final law.
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A movement to ban some tenant background checks in New York City finally succeeded. Landlords carved out core exceptions in the final law.
Compliance and Legislation
AI-based hiring tools were touted to save employers time, streamline hiring, and even remove bias from the hiring process. Now, though, critics of these tools – including the New York City Council – s...
Compliance and Legislation
Following a murder at a student rental apartment near the University of Florida, some lawmakers have proposed changes to the law that would create new background check requirements.
Compliance and Legislation, north carolina
On June 25, 2018, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 774, which expands Certificate of Relief. The North Carolina Certificate of Relief Law, which was e
Compliance and Legislation, Massachusetts, criminal history background
Governor Charlie Baker signed the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Law on April 13, 2018 which places further restrictions on employers that inquire a
Compliance and Legislation, background check, Criminal History
Oklahoma State University recently adopted a new employee background check policy and faculty members aren’t too pleased about it. According to a report fr
Compliance and Legislation, EEOC
In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance regarding the use of arrest or conviction records in employment decisions (“G
Compliance and Legislation, background check, Criminal History
On November 27, 2017, the City of Spokane City Council passed a new ordinance that prohibits private sector employers from requesting and considering crimi
Compliance and Legislation, Vermont, social media checks
Under newly adopted 21 V.S.A. § 495k (b), an employer may not require, request, or coerce an employee or applicant to do any of the following: Disclose a u
Compliance and Legislation, criminal background check, ban the box, Kansas
The ordinance applies to any person employing six or more employees and employment agencies. The ordinance excludes “positions where employers are required
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